How to Use opportunistic in a Sentence

opportunistic

adjective

• The Bears are an opportunistic defense and have forced a turnover in 23 straight games.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022
• On defense, the Chiefs continue to be one of the most opportunistic units in the NFL.
  — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 24 Jan. 2022
• But get more opportunistic about the chance to bring more people in.
  — NBC News, 5 Mar. 2023
• The opportunistic Browns, who forced five turnovers last week, weren’t done taking it away yet in the half.
  — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
• This makes mahi one of the most opportunistic and least picky fish in the ocean — a boon for anglers of all ages and skill levels.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
• This won’t be easy as the Scarlet Knights are tough, well-coached and opportunistic.
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2022
• Bolstered by an opportunistic bench that scored 15 points in the second quarter, the Lynx erased the 11-point deficit.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2022
• Then the Tigers — aiming to be opportunistic — jumped into the mix.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2021
• More than just being a bend-don’t-break unit in the red zone, Auburn’s defense has been opportunistic as well.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 25 Nov. 2020
• Most thieves are opportunistic and will go for the bike that looks easiest and quickest to steal.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 24 Oct. 2020
• Lucky for Watson, the run game was firing and the defense was opportunistic.
  — cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
• Had the Sox been more opportunistic, Whitlock might have pitched.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2021
• What’s missing from the equations in Detroit and Kansas City are the opportunistic gains of churn.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 30 June 2022
• As the Astros roll into Year 7 of their dynasty, Brown brings a steady and opportunistic hand.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 23 Feb. 2023
• The rush toward NFTs might seem, well, opportunistic at least.
  — Abram Brown, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
• In other words, one of these teams has been a little more opportunistic than the other.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2020
• Cincinnati was opportunistic on defense and won games down the stretch.
  — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2023
• Whether the kidnapping was planned or opportunistic was hard to know at the time, and is no easier now.
  — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
• Keep in mind that raccoons are the most opportunistic creatures out there and can be destructive in their quest for the next meal.
  — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2021
• The negative spin would be: This is opportunistic or not pure enough.
  — David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023
• The Wolves have used an opportunistic offense and a stingy defense throughout the season.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 24 Nov. 2021
• The Bruins won the game with an opportunistic and big-play performance.
  — oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
• The Cowboys’ opportunistic defense may have a chance to thrive on Sunday.
  — Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2022
• And have an opportunistic lineup with enough star power to withstand the grind of the postseason.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
• New Mexico has been opportunistic when the ball is in the air, picking off six passes in five games.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2021
• But this sort of thing is quite fluid, and the Warriors need to put themselves in a position to be opportunistic.
  — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2021
• In the end, though, Cincinnati did not have a convincing response to an opportunistic Austin team.
  — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2022
• It is tailored around George and Leonard’s play styles, and involves teammates away from the ball making opportunistic cuts.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• Turkeys are opportunistic feeders and will return if the eating is good, says Pierce.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
• This human error, coupled with the snake’s ability to grow rapidly, and lay as many as 100 eggs at a time, is the reason the Everglades is now overrun by the opportunistic creature.
  — Victoria Malloy, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024